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Group 1 AutomotiveGPI -3.01%79 Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 as of Jun. 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates GPI with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $428.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,316 Vehicles & Parts companies, Group 1 Automotive ranks worse than 94.76% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Group 1 Automotive's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.03.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Group 1 Automotivecouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
GPI'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.16
Current: 0.03
During the past 13 years, Group 1 Automotive's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.16. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
GPI's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 94.76% of 1316
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.61
vs GPI: 0.03
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Group 1 Automotive Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Group 1 Automotive Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Group 1 Automotive Cash-to-Debt vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Group 1 Automotive (GPI) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 as of Jun. 2026. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #1247 out of 1316 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Group 1 Automotive's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.16. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.61. Group 1 Automotive's value of 0.03 is 95.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #1247 out of 1316 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Group 1 Automotive has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Group 1 Automotive's Cash-to-Debt compare to CARG and SAH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Group 1 Automotive ranks #1247 out of 1316 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Group 1 Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.61. Group 1 Automotive's value of 0.03 is 95.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Group 1 Automotive's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.61, Group 1 Automotive has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.61, based on 1,316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Group 1 Automotive's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.03 is 95.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Group 1 Automotive's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Group 1 Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Group 1 Automotive (GPI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $428.29, compared to a current price of $275.45 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 95.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.61. Group 1 Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Group 1 Automotive (GPI), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.03 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Group 1 Automotive (GPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Group 1 Automotive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $275.45 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $428.29.
GuruFocus considers Group 1 Automotive to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GPI:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.03 (200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: $428.29 vs. price of $275.45 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1247 of 1316)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Group 1 owns and operates 32 collision centers and 253 automotive dealerships in the US and the UK, offering 36 brands of automobiles altogether. Slightly over half of the stores are in the US with locations mostly in metropolitan areas in 17 states in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and California. Texas alone contributed 31.6% of new-vehicle unit volume in 2025 and the UK 27.6%. Texas, Massachusetts, and California combined was 45.4%. Revenue in 2025 totaled $22.6 billion. The firm entered the UK in 2007 and has 110 stores there contributing about 26% of total revenue. Group 1 was founded in 1995 and is based in Houston.
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